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HEMBC

@BCHealthEM

HEMBC is a @PHSAofBC program providing emergency mgmt leadership, support, & education to health authorities. For emergency notifications follow local EM sites.

 British Columbia, Canada
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Joined April 2015
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Know how to protect yourself during an earthquake if you’re at a store ➡️ Drop, Cover & Hold On. Move away from heavy items on shelves, stay low & only crawl a short distance ✔️ PreparedBC.ca/earthquakes Register & participate in ShakeOutBC.ca on Oct 17 to practice!
Person doing Drop, Cover and Hold On using shopping cart as a shelter at a grocery store during an earthquake.

ALT Person doing Drop, Cover and Hold On using shopping cart as a shelter at a grocery store during an earthquake.

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Get prepared for emergencies on a budget Start with the basics — like our free home emergency plan: PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyReady ✔️ Look around your home for extra items ✔️ Keep an eye out for sales ✔️ Check thrift stores & garage sales for used items ✔️ blog.gov.bc.ca/emergencymana…

Make Your Emergency Ready Plan

Knowing what to do, where to go and who to contact will reduce stress and help keep you focused and safe during a disaster.

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Communities across BC should prepare for hotter than usual temperatures. Here are six ways to help stay safe and cool during extreme heat. Learn more at gov.bc.ca/ExtremeHeat
Tips to help stay safe in the heat 1. Monitor yourself and loved ones for heat illness 2. Visit cooling centres, libraries, or malls 3. Stay hydrated and limit intense activity 4. Close blinds and curtains during the day 5. Open windows at night to let cool air in 6. Consider using a digital thermometer in your home

ALT Tips to help stay safe in the heat 1. Monitor yourself and loved ones for heat illness 2. Visit cooling centres, libraries, or malls 3. Stay hydrated and limit intense activity 4. Close blinds and curtains during the day 5. Open windows at night to let cool air in 6. Consider using a digital thermometer in your home

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This #CanadaDay we ask that you reflect on our colonial history and the harms that have been done to Indigenous peoples across these lands. Please consider what you can do to ensure we are making the future better for all Indigenous people across Canada.
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Big thanks to our partners & sponsors for supporting the Preparedness Tour around #TsunamiPreparednessWeek! With your help, we reached approximately 655 people during out stops in Victoria, Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, Ehattesaht, & Delta🌊🚨
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Emergency Preparedness Week is here! Join our webinar on May 9, 2024 at 5:30PM (PDT) to learn about: Emergency preparedness ✔️ And some exciting new resources ✔️ All participants will be entered to win a 4-person emergency kit! Register here: ow.ly/zhW450RvgCY
EP Week webinar happening soon. May 9, 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM. Know your hazards, make your plan and gather your supplies

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The Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system launches this spring. Q: Do you know what to do if you ever receive an earthquake early warning alert? A: Read the alert. Take immediate action like Drop, Cover and Hold On Learn more: PreparedBC.ca/earthquakes @NRCan
The Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system launches this spring. Person doing Drop, Cover and Hold On under a desk

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Winter is coming! Check out the new Severe Winter Weather & Storm Preparedness Guide for tips on how to prepare & stay safe this winter: 👉 PreparedBC.ca/WinterWeather #BCstorm
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The first sign of an earthquake may be a loud bang, roar, or an alert on your phone, TV or radio. And while EQs can’t be predicted, they can be detected. The Canadian Earthquake Early Warning System is coming soon to help 👉 ow.ly/RmZg50PQiG3
An image of a cat. In case you miss the animal warning signs, the Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system is coming soon.

ALT An image of a cat. In case you miss the animal warning signs, the Canadian Earthquake Early Warning system is coming soon.

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That’s a wrap, folks! Extraordinary work from VGH and @BCHealthEM staff during our training exercise today. We’re proud to have participated in an exercise with HEMBC to ensure our emergency response preparedness. Well done everyone!
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Image from Vancouver Coastal Health (@VCHhealthcare)
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In case you’re not the best at picking up on animal warning signs, the National Earthquake Early Warning System will soon provide people in BC with a warning before an EQ reaches critical areas. It’s coming Spring 2024, NOT right “meow” PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPrepa… #EPweek2023
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We will now hear a presentation on the "Flood of the Century – BC Cancer – Abbotsford Response" from Gerald Gelowitz, director of clinical operations at BC Cancer – Abbotsford, and Heidi Marcon, Health Emergency Management BC coordinator. #BCCancerSummit2022
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Would you like to get information about the potential impacts from specific earthquake scenarios that could affect your area? NR Canada has released a risk profiler so you can look at different scenarios. You can find it here: riskprofiler.ca/ #BePreparedNotScared
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Happening this morning, our staff are holding an emergency exercise with @BCHealthEM in the emergency department & closest parking lot. If you're passing by that area, please avoid gathering to watch, as the areas will be busy.
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Last month, multiple shootings in Langley, B.C. shocked the province. @BCHealthEM’s Provincial Disaster Psychosocial team deployed support for the response. Read the full story, here: ow.ly/oOk550KcKLX.
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In 2021, Donna Ludford was deployed for two months to support emergency social service volunteers, staff, and evacuees during the wildfires. For #EPweek, she shares helpful tips on emergency preparedness. Learn more on how to be #ReadyforAnything here: bit.ly/3vQ9nra.
Woman with Emergency Preparedness tips: 1) Make sure your own needs are taken care of first 2) Have a plan in case you have to be away for an extended period.

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In April 2021, Jordan from @BCCancer responded to a flood that occurred at the Victoria cancer centre due to an ice machine malfunction. He shares a helpful tip in celebration of #EmergencyPreparednessWeek. More on how to be #ReadyforAnything here: bit.ly/3vQ9nra.
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As part of PHSAs Supply Chain team, Krystal has provided support to many emergencies including the recent pandemic, wildfires, heat dome and floods. For #EPweek, she shares her helpful tips. Learn more on how to be #ReadyforAnything here: bit.ly/3vQ9nra.
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This your reminder to have your emergency kit ready to go. You can buy them from companies like @sosfirstaidbc , London Drugs, Costco or make your own, using guides from places like @PreparedBC #ShakeOutDontFreakOut #ShakeOutBC
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Let's talk earthquakes! Seismologists @earthquakeguy, @alisonlbird + our friends from @bchydro and @FortisBC will share tips for being safe when the earth shakes (+ fun facts)! Join us Wed. Oct 20 from 7pm -8pm on Zoom - REGISTER here zcu.io/yo9p #ShakeOutBC
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